Hump-backed fly vs Margay

Megaselia rufipes compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Hump-backed fly is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hump-backed fly	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Phoridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Megaselia	Leopardus
Species	Megaselia rufipes	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Hump-backed fly and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hump-backed fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hump-backed fly	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hump-backed fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.